The Indiana Partners for Sustainability (Partners) is an organization comprised of Indiana industries, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that volunteer for a public-private partnership with IDEM to promote sustainability, pollution prevention, and environmental stewardship in Indiana. Networking and training opportunities are hosted throughout the state on a quarterly basis, including an annual conference and tradeshow in September. To stay informed on Partner Events, sign up for notifications through GovDelivery.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Partners for Sustainability Meetings
December 11, 2024: Partners Quarterly Meeting hosted by the Partners Executive Committee
- This meeting will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. A link to join the online meeting will be posted as soon as possible.
- Draft Agenda [PDF]
Quarterly Meetings and Annual Conference Presentations
The Partners invite speakers to make presentations at quarterly meetings and the annual conference. IDEM hosts this page for presentations and other written materials from speakers dating back to 2007. IDEM does not review or edit the content of those presentations and therefore does not endorse the content of any presentation posted on this page.
2024
September 17, 2024 - 27th Annual Pollution Prevention Conference and Tradeshow
- 2024 Conference Agenda [PDF]
- 2024 Partners Updates [PDF]
- Teresa A. Colson, Executive Director, Partners Executive Committee
- Keynote: Kipster Farms [PDF]
- Sandra Vjin, United States Managing Director, Kipster Farms
- 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence Recipient Project Presentations
- 2024 Partners Recognition Awards [PDF]
- Campus Organic Garden and Local Food System Research [PDF]
- Dr. Philip Grabowski, Taylor University [PDF]
- Zero Landfill Initiative [PDF]
- Michael Garland, Helmer Scientific
- Product Sustainability in Solar [PDF]
- Kelly Wagner, Qcells
- TRUE: Total Resource Use and Efficiency [PDF]
- Rhonda Scherer, Kimball International
- Challenges in the Field [PDF]
- Jim Collins, Business Development Manager, Brenntag Mid-South, Inc
- How Wildfires Can Contaminate Your drinking and Wastewater [PDF]
- Dr. Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University
- How Microalgae Can Clean Your Wastewater [PDF]
- Amanda Lopez, PhD student, Purdue University
June 13, 2024: Partners Quarterly Meeting hosted by Heidelberg Materials in Mitchell, IN.
- Agenda [PDF]
- Partners Updates [PDF]
- Heidelberg Materials Presentation part 1 [PDF]
- Heidelberg Materials Presentation part 2 [PDF]
- Heidelberg Materials Presentation part 3 [PDF]
- Meeting Recording [YouTube]
April 11, 2024: Partners Quarterly Meeting hosted by Cummins Technical Center in Columbus, IN.
- Agenda [PDF]
- Partners Updates [PDF]
- Circular Economy and Life Cycle Presentation [PDF]
- Cummins Technical Center (CTC) Presentation [PDF]
- Environmental Justice Presentation [PDF]
- Accelera Presentation [PDF]
- Laboratory Introduction [PDF]
- Meeting Recording [YouTube]
2023
December 14, 2023: Partners Quarterly Meeting Hosted Virtually by the Partners Executive Committee
- Agenda [PDF]
- Cummins Eco-Efficiency Journey [PDF]
- Partners Updates [PDF]
- Electro-Spec’s Challenge [PDF]
- Pipe Material and Microbial Growth in Water [PDF]
- Indianapolis Stormwater Construction and Post-Construction Permitting Requirements [PDF]
- Construction Stormwater General Permit - State Perspective [PDF]
- Meeting Recording (available soon)
September 20, 2023 - 26th Annual Pollution Prevention Conference and Tradeshow
- 2023 P2 Conference Agenda [PDF]
- 2023 Conference Opening Slides [PDF]
- 2023 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence [PDF]
- Brian Rockensuess, IDEM Commissioner
- John Roeder, Governor’s Senior Operations Director
- Governor Eric Holcomb Environmental Excellence [YouTube]
- Partners Updates and 2023 Induction Presentation [PDF]
- Teresa A. Colson, Executive Director, Partners Executive Committee
- Keynote: ESG & Sustainability as Value Creators [PDF]
- Dora Lutz, MBA, Founder of GivingSpring
- 2023 Governor’s Award Recipient Project Presentations
- Carroll Elementary School – Flora, Indiana Plastic Film Recycling Project [PDF]
- VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Greening the VA Initiative [PDF]
- GM Fort Wayne Assembly Energy Performance and Steam Elimination Project [PDF]
- Red-Tail Land Conservancy Growing Home Habitat Certification [PDF]
- Michigan City Sanitary District and Delta Institute Cheney Run Wetland Preserve [PDF]
- DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Using Activated Carbon to Enhance Air Emissions Controls [PDF]
- 2023 Partners Recognition Awards [PDF]
- Ron Rothgerber, Assistant Director, Partners Executive Committee
- Clear Coat Elimination Project [PDF]
- Ashwini Khandelwal, Senior Engineer, New Power, Cummins Inc.
- Clarissa H. Arriaga, Technical Sourcing Manager, Cummins Inc.
- The Carbon Environment: A Strategy to Achieve Zero Emissions [PDF]
- Kevin Conkright, Senior She Specialist, AstraZeneca
- EHS Compliance and Sustainability Objectives: The Benefits of Overlapping and How to Manage Them [PDF]
- Maddy Williams, Project Manager, KERAMIDA Inc.
- Detecting Nanoplastic Contaminants in Drinking Water [PDF]
- Vidhatri Iyer, University High School, Hamilton County Freshman & Inventor
- Green Chemistry! [PDF]
- John Dailey, Water Treatment Specialist, Brenntag Mid-South
- Droplets of Water [PDF]
- Jim Collins, Business Development Manager, Brenntag Mid-South
June 21, 2023: Partners Quarterly Meeting hosted by Caterpillar Large Engine Center in Lafayette, IN.
- Agenda [PDF]
- Partners Updates [PDF]
- Caterpillar Large Engine Plant Successes [PDF]
- Caterpillar Sustainability from an Enterprise Perspective [PDF]
- Caterpillar Product Sustainability [PDF]
- Meeting recording [YouTube]
March 15, 2023 - Partners Quarterly Meeting hosted by Elanco Clinton Laboratories in Clinton, IN.
- Agenda [PDF]
- Partners Updates [PDF]
- Elanco Clinton Facility and Products [PDF]
- Elanco Clinton Green Projects and Sustainability [PDF]
- IDEM Regulatory Updates [PDF]
- IDEM E-Waste Program Overview [PDF]
- IDEM Clean Community Program Overview [PDF]
- Meeting recording [YouTube]
2022
December 13, 2022 - Partners Quarterly Meeting at Toyota Material Handling
- Agenda [PDF]
- Partners Updates [PDF]
- Toyota Site Operations and Experience [PDF]
- Toyota 2050 Vision and Sustainable Report [PDF]
- IDEM Regulatory Updates [PDF]
September 21, 2022 - 25th Annual Pollution Prevention Conference and Tradeshow “Celebrating 25 Years: Honoring Our Past As We Journey to the Future”
- 2022 P2 Conference Agenda [PDF]
- Conference Opening Slides [PDF]
- 2022 Governor’s Awards of Environmental Excellence [PDF]
- Bob Lugar, IDEM Assistant Commissioner
- John Roeder, Governor’s Senior Operations Director
- Partners Updates and 2022 Induction Presentation [PDF]
- Ben McKnight, Executive Director, Partners Executive Committee
- Keynote: Enabling Workers to Share What They Know About the Elimination of Waste at Work! [YouTube]
- Robert B. Pojasek, Managing Director, Center for Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
- 2022 Governor’s Award Recipient Project Presentations
- City of Monticello & Ball Corporation: Project Rain Barrel [PDF]
- Indianapolis Public Schools: Energy and Water Improvements [PDF]
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC - Huntington: Solar Array [PDF]
- Paramount Schools of Excellence: Community Garden [PDF]
- Big Pine Creek Watershed Group: Nutrient Load Reductions [PDF]
- Cummins Midrange Engine Plant: Clear-Coat Elimination Project [PDF]
- AstraZeneca: 5 Years Continuous Improvement in Sustainability [YouTube]
- Trends in Sustainability [PDF]
- Kelly Weger, Director of Sustainability of North America, QCells
- Packaging Waste Challenges and Opportunities [PDF]
- Louise Norman, Global Waste and Environmental Strategy Manager, Cummins
- Sustainability and Supply Chains: The Past Success, Current States & Future Trends That Will Make the Biggest Impact on Your Organization [PDF]
- Jit Hinchman, Founder, Supply Chain Advisor
- NPDES Terminology: How to Navigate the Chemistry of Technical Lab Data and Safety Data Sheets [PDF]
- Jim Collins, Business Development Manager, Brenntag Mid-South
- PFAS Legislative and Regulatory Update [PDF]
- Angie Martin, Senior Vice President, Heritage Environmental Services
- Water – The Universal Solvent [PDF]
- John Dailey, Water Treatment Specialist, Brenntag Mid-South
March 31, 2022 Partners Quarterly Meeting (Virtual)
Historical Meeting Presentations
The following zipped files each contain a year’s worth of presentations. Many of them are quite large, over 20 megabytes (MB), and may take considerable time to download on slower internet connections.
- 2021 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2020 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2019 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2018 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2017 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2016 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2015 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2014 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2013 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2012 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2011 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2010 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2009 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2008 Partners Presentations [ZIP]
- 2007 Partners Presentations [ZIP]